This is the 2482nd most frequent Chinese word.
接班人
Successor.
In this sentence, '接班人' is used to refer to someone selected to take on a role or responsibilities after the current holder.
张先生选择了李小姐作为他的接班人。
Mr. Zhang chose Ms. Li as his successor.
Here, '接班人' highlights the individual being prepared to replace the current person in charge via training or skills development.
接班人的培训工作需要三个星期才能完成。
The training work for the successor requires three weeks to complete.
In this example, '接班人' is used in a broader organizational context, emphasizing the systematic approach to grooming successors.